Bathing hair net



Feb. 10, 1931. B, RAYBURN 1,792,032

.BATHING HAIR NET Filed Nov. 11, 1929 In ventor A itomey Patented Feb. 10, 1931 enonen B. RAYBURN, or Los ANG-ELES, cemronn'm, essienon onions-HAL 'ro ALBERT E. MAEL'DON, or tosensntns, oAmronNrA nernrne HAIR, E 7

Application filed November 11, 1 92 9. Seria1 No. 403,390.

This invention relates to bathing hairnets, and an object of the invention 1s to provlde for maintaining the hair in place while bathm lknother object of the invention is to provide a hairnet of the character referred to that V is normally disposed in a plane so as to facilitate the package and storage thereof.

7 Further objects of the invention are to pro vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a bathing hairnet of the character referred to, which is strong, compact and -durable,

thoroughly reliable for its intended purpose,

very easily applied to thehead without detracting from the appearance and-is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consistsof the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinait'er more specifically the conventional swimming cap, preferring the hair to get wet. It has been the experience of bathers to be annoyed by the hair becoming disarranged and flowing into the eyes and preventing proper vision as well as annoyance. The present invention will elirninate the annoyance of flowing hair during bathing and at the same time, will Permit sun and air to. contact with the hair which is prevented in the modern bathing cap. v

Bearing the foregoing in mind, and referring to the drawings, 3 indicates generally the bathing hairnet structure, removed from the head and not under tension. The bathing hairnet consists of an outer circular run so 4 that when applied to the head, encircles The the head at a point about the forehead.

inner circular rim is indicated at 5 andis.

considerably less in diameter than the outer rim il When the-hairnet'is not under'tension, the run 4 and rim 5 lie in the same horizontal planeL-f D sposed: between'the?inner-rim 5 and the outer rim l are a-pl'urality of radiat- S'P T NT, new; Y

ing ribs 6 the inner ends of which are secured to the outerperiphery of the inner rim 5 and the outer ends of said ribs 6 areconnectedto the inner periphery of the outer rim 4.

VVhen the bathing hairnet is not applied to the head, and is not under tension, the ribs 6 are scallop shaped or zig-zag as is shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. When the hairnet is applied to the head, the inner rim 5 rests on the top of the head, and the outer rim 4: is encircled about the head in thelocation of the forehead, while the ribs 6 assume a straight line while under tension.

The rims i and 5 and the ribs are formed of rubber or other resilient material. It is pointed out that the resistance offered by the scallop-shaped ribs 6 to straightening out under pressure has a peculiar effect of hold.- ing the hair securely in place. The tendency of the ribs 6 under tension is to assume the zigzag shape shown in Figure 1.

The inner rim 5 is concentric With respect to the outer rim4.

It is to be understood that by describing in detail herein, any particular form, structure or arrangement, it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the terms of the several claims or the requirements of the prior art.

I claim: r

1.- A bathing hairnet comprising a pair of.

than the rim disposed within an area generated by the rim, resilient ribs connecting the said rim and body together, and said rim, body, and ribs arranged to lay in the same plane when not under tension.

4. A bathing hairnet comprising an outer resilient rim, a resilient body of smaller area than the rim arranged concentric with respect to the axis of said rim, resilient ribs connecting the said rim and body together, and said rim, body and ribs arranged to lay in the same plane when not under tension.

5. A bathing hairnet comprising an outer resilent rim, a resilient body of smaller area than the rim arranged concentric with respect to the axis of said rim, resilient ribs connecting; the said rim and body together, and said rim, body and ribs arranged to lay in the same plane when not under tension, said ribs being scalloped when not under tension and disposed radially with respect to the rim.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE E. RA YBURN. 

